Local News Briefs June 9 2005
Brief items from Thursday June 9 2005 cover regional developments and community events. Details are limited but include notices from local organizations and short summaries of city happenings.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 2005
Page
2
Brief items from Thursday June 9 2005 cover regional developments and community events. Details are limited but include notices from local organizations and short summaries of city happenings.
Partly cloudy morning with a slight shower chance followed by widespread showers and possible thunder in the afternoon. Highs reach the upper 70s. Also mentions Pistons or Spurs as past champs to settle the NBA title. Richlands area festival set for Monday and a job fair seeks labor force.
In Takeo province two unknown burglars wore only underwear during a May 30 home robbery, oil on their bodies to slip away. Police chief Sok Tum notes the so called underwear gang resurged after villagers ceased watch programs, as residents formed community vigilance to deter such crimes.
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers 4 3 3 and Daily 4 numbers 2 1 7 2. Virginia Pick 3 numbers 7 4 1 and Pick 4 numbers 4 2 7 4.
Contact the Telegraph delivery line at 304 327 2802 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. seven days a week for delivery problems and ensuring timely service. Call by noon to confirm delivery within the limited delivery area.
Incumbent James F. Bailey II leads by two votes over challenger William Andrew Merva, M.D., with 13 challenged ballots awaiting count. Provisional ballots to be tallied Monday could alter the result as the Bluefield City Board of Directors race heads to a decision for the fifth seat alongside four newcomers and Vice Mayor Garry Moore Sr.
About 20 challenged ballots will be examined by the Princeton City Council when canvassing Tuesday's city election results. Turnout reached 19 percent with 599 unofficial votes, nearly 600 after canvass. Ward Two showed 26 percent turnout with 231 unofficial votes. Ward One 178. Ward Three 108. Ward Four 81. The canvass starts Monday around 10 a.m. with a quorum of four of seven members required.
Barbara Hawkins reports progress in the Michael White shooting investigation in Green Valley in front of Dragon's Den. The May 19 homicide is with the Southern Regional Drugs and Violent Crime Task Force which urges tips at 425-2101 or 327-9342. White, A-5
Tazewell County officials propose a nuisance ordinance with civil penalties up to 1000 dollars for unsafe structures. A public hearing will be held June 30 at 7 15 p m to hear input and outline notice requirements including certified mail and newspaper publication.
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